WILD WEST ANIMATED SHORT

Here is a small scale stop-motion film I produced during my 3rd semester at Staffordshire University. I produced all puppets, sets, props and animation for the film. The puppets themselves stand 4 inches high from their feet to their head.

ODD SOCK ANIMATED SHORT

This is an animated short I made in my free time at Staffordshire University.

Whilst still only on my first term, I was itching to sink my teeth into an animated short with a three act structure and story. Although it is a rough piece of animation, I consider it a success as it was a four minute film, scheduled and completed on a tight time frame. I had a week of pre-production, 3 weeks animation and a month of working in post-production. The film had over 40 separate shots and 10 setups. Please enjoy!

This set maquette on an old western saloon was completed in two days. It is made with predominantly foam board and acrylic paint. Although wood would have been a more suitable material to build the set with, the foam board served me well for the timescale given on this smaller scale project.

Here is the trailer for the film that I worked on in 2017. I have been busy sculpting heads, molding and animating with the skilled team down at the Animortal Studio in South Wales. It is a privilege to have worked with a crew who are so respected in the field of stop motion and puppet making.

(None of the puppet/animation work in this teaser trailer is mine as I began work towards the end of production. Once the film is released, I will post images detailing my involvement.)

CHUCK STEEL SCULPTING / ANIMATING

Animation completed by Giulia Marcolini and myself for the 48 hour "Crazy Horse" competition at the Stuttgart Animation Festival in Germany. We arrived with two suitcases of equipment, puppets and sets and after two days of work and 3 hours of sleep, we competed animation and edited the film.